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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,833.48, 92,230.16 and 36,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,833.48, 92,230.16 and 36,620.72 is: 50,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,833.48 : 92,230.16 = 36,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,833.48/92,230.16 = 36,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,833.48x = 92,230.16 × 36,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,833.48x = 3,377,534,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,534,864.92/66,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.57

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